Meanings
nounbarking iron (plural barking irons)
plural barking irons
- especiallyobsoletepluralA tool used to remove the bark from trees.
With this barking iron, the peeler is enabled to thrust forwards by the operation of both his arms, in separating the strong bark of the bodies of the trees
1807, a Society of Gentlemen, The Complete Farmer: Or, General Dictionary of Agriculture, 5th edition
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